Moral Compass

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The Eight Renunications in Asheyana Secular Buddhism are a training to help orient one's moral compass to pointing in a forward direction, towards home.

Morality in Asheyana is regarded as general advice for functioning in human society well enough to get along with others while proceeding along the path.

Morality in Asheyana is not regarded as divine orders to be followed upon threat of vindictive cosmic pain. Asheyana does not assert a Sky Daddy that will rain down violent rage or an Earth Mommy that will quake with hellish doom if you break the rules laid out.

Morality in Asheyana is also not regarded as a reflection of objective truths. Objective truth is not asserted in Asheyana, but known as the core beliefs underpinning a human society and serving as a common ground of operation between people within that society.

Having committed to practicing the Eight Renunciations, gradually over time, one may begin to see the following benefits:


Over time infused with practice of these commitments, one's moral compass gradually becomes more and more refined to pointing in a forward direction, towards home.

May these words inspire perseverance in practicing the Eight Renunciations in preparation for the return journey home. May it be of benefit.

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